Briton: You're hired!

Recently, the dream role for "the best job in the world", a marketing stunt brought to you by Tourism Queensland's truly, has been filled by a fellow Brit.

Charity worker Ben Southall from Petersfield, Hampshire, beat 34,999 candidates to win the dream role as "island caretaker" on an island in the Great Barrier Reef from July 1 this year.

The 34 year old was voted into the top 50 a few months ago, and entered the final 16 to represent Britain. He will be feeding tropical fish 12 hours a month, and cleaning the pool at his three bedroom beach home with his Canadian girlfriend. Hey, life's tough.

Besides swimming and blogging occasionally, Ben will be paid £75k for his efforts. Certainly beats being Sir Alan's Apprentice.

Alrighty. Let's all be happy for Ben, as he packs his bags and heads to the sunny islands. At least our local gyms with the heated indoor swimming pools don't have any sharks or deadly shellfish.

It must be one of the first times I've wholeheartedly agreed with Mike ...
Yet another one of those "Charity Workers" - hasn't the gumption or inclination to hold down a proper job - so he goes on little sponsored jaunts to fund his lifestyle - all for charidee naturally (after expenses) !!!
I wonder if any of his £75k earnings from this will end up with a deserving cause ...?

Indeed. He's likely googling himself now too, so will love reading all your comments :)
And aren't there enough Aussies who fit the role?
It would be interesting to see how having a 'representative' from a foreign country makes a difference to their tourism, and if his contract gets renewed...

What a lucky bloke. I could do with a bit of that. Not seen his Canadian girlfriend, is that part of the deal?
Found this post on a blog I regularly read, Top 10 worse jobs in the world
http://richclark.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/top-10-worse-jobs-in-the-world/

Well, you're a cheery bunch aren't you!
I don't quite know where to start...hmmm...oh yes, proper job versus charity work. The charity fund raising trip he took around Africa last year was totally funded by him. All the money donated went to the charities. He worked very hard at a 'proper job' in order to raise enough money. Do any of you know if they have heinz ketchup and pg tips in Africa...no, I didn't think you would. He gets out there and does what 'Chuggers' don't have the guts to do. How about you lot?
And what a thought provoking and well considered remark Mike...Oh and look, the person who shares the brain cell you didn't use agreed with you...how sweet.
Will he Google himself...no. Would he love reading the comments...would you? Aren't there enough Aussies that fit the role...obviously not...it was advertised AROUND THE WORLD as the Best Job in the WORLD, not the Best Job in AUSTRALIA!